18. Jeff Frayler/Gary DelaRaba

Gary DelaRaba and his colleague from the Suffolk PBA, Jeff Frayler, are arguably the most influential people on LI. Between them, they represent almost 4,000 cops and have the ability to instill fear in elected officials and the public alike. For one thing, the PBA endorsement is gold, and some pols have sold their souls for PBA blessing during elections. Of course, citizens want to live in a safe place and the cops are what make it that way. That is where DelaRaba and Frayler wield the most power.